Building construction



J. H. STONE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed March 28. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l5/9 `INVENTOR,

xjurlmxs` H. Sfone Dec. 9, 1930.

I J. H. lSTONE BUILDING coNsTRUCTIoN :Filed March 28. 1929 2Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR, Jumus HSTOne v ,Lg/ H1 TCJRNEY Patented Dec. 9,1930 J'UNIUS H. STONE, 0F PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORKBU'ILDINGCONSTRUCTION Application led March 28,

This invention relates to buildin tion.l

My invention is particularly directed to the combined use withstructural steel elements of blocks of suitable wall material, such asso-called corkboard or other blocks of cork, and/or of -moldedcompressed wood pulp, blocks of gypsum, cement blocks, and the like.Such materials usually and preferably possess heat insulating qualities.v l

A salient feature of my invention is the use of steel members,preferably of present day' standard shapes, and particularly of steelI-beams, serving as the vertical members, the lower ends of the I-beammembers being anchored in or bolted to concrete or similar foundation,the I-beamsbeing spaced at determined distances from one another, thewall blocks mechanically spanning between the 29 I-beams and interlockedtherewith by providing slots at the opposite vertically disposed edgesof the blocks embracl 0f the opposite iiange portions of the steelembers, the resulting ljoints being suitably bonded and sealed.

Corkboard of present day standard dimensions is most convenientlyemployed by locating the vertical steel members at correspond. linghorizontal spacings, -the vertically dis- 33 posed edges of theindividual corkboards being slotted in correspondence to the flanges ofthe` vertical I-beams, each individual cork board being assembled toposition by passing it at the tops of the two I-beams of its span overthe opposing flanges, and allowing the blocks to drop seriatim `to theirassembled positions. Grout or other cementitious material is then pouredbetween the slot faces andthe flange faces to permanently position theboards and seal the joints.- At desired intervals, suitable straps ofsteel or like mechanical means may be employed to reinforce the me--chanical interlocking between the vertical steel members and the thusformed wall portions.

g construc- My invention is advantageous in locating the corkboard orother blocks of wall material at the exteriorof the building wall,

which serve as the support for any` desired 1929. Serial N0,'350,507.

finish, as by the use of expanded metal secured by nails, wires or thelike to the blocks, and stucco applied to the expanded metal.

The interior wall may be formed as desired. My construction lends itselfadmirably to the use 'of suitable supporting material, such asso-calledribbedmetal lath which is mechanically secured -to the inwardly disposedflanges of the I-beams or other vertical shapes,

and plaster or other desired iinish wall material secured to suchsupport.

My invention is also applicable for employing the corkboard or otherwall blockY material as the inner wall, the plaster being securedthereto by expanded metal or the like interposed between the corkboardand the plaster. In the latter form of my invention, the outer wallmaterial may be formed of stucco secured in position to a suitablesupporting material such as-expanded metal, in turn mechanically securedto the outer iiange of the vertical steel shapes.

In the form of my invention in which the wall blocks form a part of theinner wall, the exterior finish 'may be of the clapboard type, or of theshingle type, by employing vertical wooden strips secured tothe outerflanges of the steel I-beams, the boards or other sheathing being nailedto the vertical strips, and the outer finish secured to the sheathing,as is understood by those skilled in the art.

A particular feature of my invention is the provision of dead air spacesbetween the outer and inner walls of the respective spans between thevertical steel members.

Further features and objects of the invention will be more fullyunderstood from the following detail description and the accompanyingdrawings, in which Fig. l is a detail side elevation of a portion ofawall and-corner of a building construction embodying my invention, therespective constituentmaterials being exposed to view;

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation on line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation on line 3 3 of Fig'. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation similar to that of Fig. 3, but showing acorner assembly with f a side wall and a ceiling and an intermediatefloor- Fig. 5 is -a detail vertical sectional elevation'of a cornerassembly withthe vertical vwall of the uppermost ceiling and roof;

Fig. 6 is a detail horizontal view illustrating one method ofsupplemental mechanical reinforcement; and A Fig. 7 is a detailsectional elevation similar to F-ig. 2, but showing a modification.

Referring to the embodimentof my invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5inclusive, the foundation 10 is usually of concrete but may be of anydesired 'foundation material. The vertical steel members 11, preferablyI-shapes, are 'anchored at their bottom ends within the foundationymaterial 10 or suitably bolted thereto in position.

In this form of 'my'invention the blocks of Wall material, such ascorkboard, blocks of gypsum, compressed wood pulp, lumber,

tile, concrete or the like form the outer walls or wallsections. Suchindividual blocks 14, see Fig. 1, are of adimension to span fromandbetween the vertical steel members 11,

the vertical lateral faces of the individual blocks 14, see Fig. 2,being slotted as is indicated at 15,v to receive and embrace the outer'ange 16 of the respective pairs of vertical seriatim, thus graduallybuildin Isteel members 11. The slots 15 are preferably over-dimensionedto freely receive the flange ortions 16, the individual wall blocks 14being assembled in interlocking relation with the steel members bypassing said blocks individually at the upper termini of the flangeedges of thef vertical steel members 11, and allowed to drop down to therequired position fr up the respective wall portions by interlockingbetween and with the vertical steel members.

Upon assembling the individual wall blocks 14 to position, grout orother cementitious Y or hardening plastic material is applied within theAjoints between the faces of the slotsv l5 and the faces of the flangeportions 16, thus permanently securing the wall blocks in posi-` i tionand sealing the joints, as indicated at 30, see Fig. 6. y

The desired finish material is applied tothe outer` face of thecorkboard or other wall block material. 'For a stucco finish, expandedmetal lathing 17 may be nailed or otherwise l securedvto thewall blocksand "stucco 18 is l applied to the metal lathing.

For the inner wall finish, usually plaster 19, a suit-able supportfor`the same is mechanically secured to span fromand between the innerflanges 20, 20, adjacent 4l-beams 11, as by the use of ribbed wire mesh22 or the like which is bolted or otherwise suitably attached. Theplaster 19 is suitably applied to the wire mesh jor such other support21. j

If desired, the mechanical interlocking between the wall blocksl andtheI-beams may be reenforced by mechanical'straps', see Fig.

flange faces and between abutting 16 of the I-beams 11, thence about theouter faces of adjacent wall blocks, the ree ends 23 being twisted withone another or passed through meshes of the metal lathing 17 orequivalent support forjthe outer finish material. l

My construction lends itself admirably for securing" suitable metalshapes and/or wood 'beams for supporting the respective floors, ceilingsand the roof. Fig. 3 illustrates a typical assembly for the first floor,the concrete or other foundation being indicated at 10, the floor beams24 in this instance being illustrated as Wooden beams each lodged at itsends upon the foundation 10 and secured toa horizontal' L member 24which may be bolted to the inner flanges of the respective verticalI-beams 11.

A typical ceiling and intermediate floor assembly is illustrated in Fig.4, the floor beams being indicated at 26 which may be Wooden beams, eachsupported at its' ends upon horizontal L members 27, bolted to theI-beams 11. The ceiling may be of .plaster 28 secured by expanded metallathing 29 or the like.

A typical roof assembly is indicated in Fig. 5, the upper horizontaledges of the I-beams 11v being indicated atlla, adjacent lateral i whichthe horizontal steel beams 31 or other desired shapes are bolted inposition to horizontal members 32 interspanning the vertical I-beams 11.The roof is formed and supported upon the horizontal beams 31 pursuantto present practice or other desired assembly, as by bolting thereto thestruts 33, to which are bolted or otherwise secured the nailer strips34, to which are then nailed the installation of electrical wiring,plumbing,

Api-pingand the like.

My lnvention is also applicable for eini loov ploying corkboard or otherblocks of wall material as the inner Wall, as is illustrated in Fig. 7,the I-beams -11 being secured in position upon thefoundation similarlyas above stated. The wall blocks 14 are sim-'- ilarlyV provided withslots 15, as above described, for receiving and embracing in thisembodiment, the' inner flanges 20 of the I-beams 11 in lieu rof theouter flanges 16. The joints between the wall blocks and lthe I-beams`ar'e sealed similarly as above set forth. The finish Vmaterial for. theinner wa11,such as plaster 37, lis applied to the 'exp-` panded \1netallathing 38, by nailing or otherwise securing the same to the other faceof the wall blocks. Y An outer finish such as stucco is applied andsupported similarly as above set fort-h. v

Fig. 7 also illustrates the application of clapboard, shingles and thelike, as the outer wall finish, which may be effected by boltingvertical strips 39 to the outer faces of the Outer flanges 16 of theIsbeams 11, nailing a suitable sheating 40 to such vertical strips I6and applying the clapboard 41, shingles or the like. Dead air spaces 36are similarly provided in this embodiment of my invention.

Whereas, I have described my invention `by reference to specific formsthereof, it will be understood that many changes and modifications maybe made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

AI claimxl. In a building construction, the combination of verticallyextending structural elements of rigid material, said structuralelements individually having outwardly and inwardly disposed verticallyextending flanges, blocks of wall material having vertically extendingslots `at their vertically disposed sides receiving and vembracingportions of said outwardly disposed flanges, said blocks serving as theouter wall material, layers of plaster serving as the inner wallmaterial and means for mechanically supporting the plaster from saidinwardly disposed flanges of said structural elements.

2. In a building construction, the combination of vertically extendingstruct-ural elements of ri id material, said structural elementsindividually having outwardly and inwardly disposed vertically extendingflanges, blocks of wall material having vertically extending slots at.their vertically disposed sides receiving `and embracing portions ofsaid outwardly `disposed flanges, said blocks serving as the outer wallmaterial, said blocks of wall material individually spanning from andbetween adjacent structural elements, layers of plaster serving as theinner wall material and means for mechanically supporting thevplasterfrom said inwardly disposed flanges ovf said structural elements.

3. In a building construction, the comb-ination of a foundation, steelstruct-ural elements having their lower ends securedA to saidfoundation, said structural'elements having individually outwardly andinwardly disposed vertically extending` flanges spaced from one another,blocks of wall material having vertically extending slots at their verQtically disposed sides, receiving and 'embracing portions lof saidvertically `extending flanges, plaster serving as the finish of theinner wall material, and mea-ns for supporting said plaster from saidinwardly disposed vertically extending flanges of saidfstructuralelements, said construction providing for an air space between the outerand inner wall materials.

4. In a building construction, the combination of a.` foundation, steelstructural elements having their lower ends secured to said foundation,said structural elements having individually outwardly and inwardly7disposed vertically extending flanges spaced from one another, blocks ofwall material having' vertically extending slots at their verticallydisposed sides, said blocks of wall material individually spanning from.and between adjacent struct-ural elements, receiving and embracingportions .of said vertically extending flanges, plaster serving as thefinmish of the inner wall material, and means for supporting saidplaster from said inwardly disposed vertically extending flanges of said`structural elements, said construction providmg for an an' spacebetween the outer and inner wall materials.

` 5. In abuilding construction, the combination of a foundation, steelstructural elements having their lower ends secured to said foundation,said structural elements havingl individually outwardly andA inwardlydisposed vertically extendingl flanges spaced from one another, blocksof wall material having vertically extending slots at their verticallydisposed sides, said blocks of wall material serving as outer wallmaterial, receiving and embracingvportions of said vertically extendingflanges, plaster serving as the finish of the inner wall material, andmeans for supporting said plaster from said inwardly disposed verticallyextending flanges of said structural elements, said constructionproviding for an air space between the outer and inner wall materials. l

6. In a building construction, the combination of a foundation, steelstructural elements having their lower ends secured to saidfoundation,said structural elements having individually outwardly andinwardly disposed vertically extending flanges spaced from one another,blocks of wall material having vertically extending slots at theirvertically disposed sides, said blocks of wall material serving as theouter wall material, said blocks of wall material spanning fromand'be-tween adjacent structural elements, re- 'ceiving and embracingportions of said vcr.

tically extending flanges, plaster serving as the nish of the inner wallmaterial, and vmeans for supporting said plaster from said inwardlydisposed vertically extending flanges of said structural elements, saidconstruction providing for an air space between t-he outer and innerwall materials.

7. In a building construction, the combination of a; foundation, steelI-beams having their lower ends secured te saidl foundation, saidI-beams having individually outwardly and inwardly disposed verticallyextending a inwardly disposed I-beams, said construction providing airspace between the'outer and inner wall their lower ends secured to saidfoundation,

said I-beams having individually outwardlyv and inwardly disposedvertically extending flanges spaced from one another, blocks of wallmaterial having vertically extending slots at their vertically disposedsides, said f, blocks of wall material individually spanning from'andbetween adjacent said I-beams, receiving and embracing portions of saidvertically extending flanges, plaster serving as the finish of the innerwall material, and means for supporting said plaster from said inwardlydisposed vertically extending flanges of said I-beams, said constructionproviding for an airspace between the-outer and inner wall materials.v

9. In a building' construction, the co1i1,

bination of a foundation, steel I-beams having their lower ends securedtoisaid foundation, said I-beams having individually outwardly andinwardly disposed vertically, ex-

f tending flanges spaced from one another,

blocks of wall material having verticallyV extending slots at theirvertically disposed sides, said blocks of wall material serving as outerwall material, receiving and embracing portions of said verticallyextending anges, plaster'seiving asthe finish of the inner wallmaterial, and means for support'- ,i ing said plaster' from saidinward-ly disposed vertically extending iianges of said materials.

10. In a building construction, .ithe comi for an e air space betweenthe outer and inner wall materials.

11. In a'building construction, Ythe combination of vertically extendingstructural elements of rigid material, said structural elementsindividually havingvertic'ally exl tending flanges, blocks of wallmaterial having vertically extending slots at their vertically disposedsides adapted to receive and embrace portions of said flanges, saidblocks serving as wall material, layers of covering material serving ascovering for the wall material and means for mechanicallyJ supportingthe covering material from sald structural elements. s

12. In a building construction, the/combination of 'vertically extendingstructural elements of rigid material, said structural elementsindividually having outwardly and j inwardly` disposed verticallyextending flanges, blocks of wall material having vertically extendingslots at their vertically disposed sides adapted to vreceive andembraceJ portions of said langes, said blocks serving as Wall material,layers of 'coveringfor the wall materal'and means for mechanicallysupporting the covering material from the flanges of said structuralelements.

13. In a building construction, the com- 4bination of verticallyextending structural elements of rigld material, said-structural elelments individually havingvertically extending slotsV at their verticallydisposed sides adapted't'o receive and embrace portions of said flanges,said blocks serving as wall material, layers of covering materialserving as covering for the wall material and means for mechanicallysupporting 4the lcovering maiuo terial from the lianges of saidstructural elements. y v l In testimony whereof I have signed thisspeciication this 19th day of March, 1929.

y JUNiUs n, STONE.

bination of a foundation, steel I-beains having their lower ends secured'to said oundation, said I-beams having indivi/dually outwardly andinwardly disposed vertically extending flanges spaced from one another,

blocks of wall material'having vertically extending slots at theirverticallyY disposed sides, said blocks of vWall materialL serving asthe outer wall material, 'said blocks of Wallrmaterial spanning fromAand 'between adjacent said I-beams, receiving and embracn ort-ions ofsaid vertically extending` y 1 g p the nish of the inner wall material,and means for supportflanges, 'plaster serving as ing said plaster 'fromsaid inwardly disposed vertically extending anges of sald-'I- .f beams,said construction providing Vfor -an

